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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 13, 2023

1,275 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $223.27/cwt +1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 431 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $202.31/cwt +1.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,062/hd at 525 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $190.15/cwt +2.25 vs last sale · ≈ $996/hd at 524 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,275 1,252 852
Feeder cattle 931 891 611
Slaughter cattle 221 207 176
Replacement cattle 123 154 65

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 6.00 lower, feeder steers and steer calves mostly steady, feeder bulls and bull calves mostly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves 3.00 higher, replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 475 4 245.00–247.50 $246.20 $1,169 +3.22
505–536 528 12 237.50–242.50 $240.40 $1,269 +0.69
575 575 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 +2.50
605–645 629 5 225.00–230.00 $226.92 $1,427 +6.92
655–695 675 2 220.00–222.50 $221.21 $1,493 +1.21
705–745 728 4 207.00–215.00 $210.44 $1,532 —
755–795 775 2 206.00–210.00 $207.95 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 421 6 247.50–252.50 $251.62 $1,059 +11.71
455–495 465 4 230.00–240.00 $237.34 $1,104 +4.95
505–545 525 3 225.00–230.00 $227.44 $1,194 -1.26
555–595 588 8 220.00–225.00 $220.90 $1,299 +3.40
605–645 625 5 215.00–220.00 $217.54 $1,360 +5.70
655–695 675 2 210.00–215.00 $212.43 $1,434 —
705–745 725 2 200.00–205.00 $202.43 $1,468 +7.43
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,069 —
505–535 522 3 217.50–222.50 $219.95 $1,148 —
565 565 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,215 —
605–645 625 2 200.00–207.50 $203.63 $1,273 —
765 765 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,396 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 225.00–235.00 $229.64 $632 +4.97
305–345 332 6 220.00–225.00 $221.58 $736 +4.24
355–395 372 10 210.00–220.00 $215.57 $802 +4.66
405–445 426 15 202.50–212.50 $207.06 $882 +3.02
455–495 474 21 195.00–205.00 $200.30 $949 +1.30
505–545 524 22 185.00–195.00 $190.15 $996 +2.25
555–595 563 8 180.00–185.00 $184.02 $1,036 +1.30
605–645 615 4 175.00–180.00 $178.69 $1,099 +11.27
705–745 725 2 152.50–160.00 $156.15 $1,132 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 240.00 $240.00 $660 +5.00
305–345 332 3 230.00–232.50 $230.77 $766 +4.06
355–395 375 2 225.00–230.00 $227.37 $853 +7.37
405–445 425 12 215.00–220.00 $217.42 $924 +2.66
455–495 473 17 207.50–217.50 $212.85 $1,007 +2.09
505–545 525 22 197.50–207.50 $202.31 $1,062 +1.83
555–595 578 15 190.00–200.00 $194.20 $1,122 +1.82
605–645 619 5 185.00–192.50 $189.94 $1,176 +6.72
655–695 673 3 175.00–182.50 $179.09 $1,205 —
705–745 732 3 167.50–175.00 $169.91 $1,244 +8.69
755–795 775 2 160.00–162.50 $161.22 $1,249 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 3 225.00 $225.00 $990 —
455–495 479 8 220.00–227.50 $221.99 $1,063 —
505–545 539 7 210.00–220.00 $211.34 $1,139 -0.32
555–595 574 13 202.50–212.50 $207.63 $1,192 +2.51
605–645 626 13 195.00–205.00 $199.76 $1,250 +5.28
655–695 685 4 190.00–195.00 $191.20 $1,310 +10.77
755–795 771 5 165.00–170.00 $167.94 $1,295 +6.67

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 270.00–275.00 $272.32 $749 —
305–345 324 12 255.00–265.00 $260.05 $843 —
435 435 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,022 +2.61
455–495 480 17 222.50–232.50 $226.26 $1,086 -0.43
505–545 516 13 215.00–225.00 $222.21 $1,147 -1.47
555–595 576 12 207.50–217.50 $212.20 $1,222 -0.54
605–645 631 19 197.50–207.50 $200.99 $1,268 +0.73
655–695 675 4 190.00–195.00 $192.43 $1,299 -1.32
705–745 725 2 180.00–187.50 $183.65 $1,331 -3.38
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 265.00 $265.00 $649 +10.00
295 295 2 255.00 $255.00 $752 +5.47
335 335 1 245.00 $245.00 $821 +1.92
355–395 368 8 235.00–240.00 $238.34 $877 +5.45
405–445 431 22 220.00–230.00 $223.27 $962 +1.52
455–495 482 13 210.00–220.00 $213.14 $1,027 -3.23
505–545 522 9 200.00–210.00 $201.93 $1,054 -6.74
555–595 575 2 195.00–202.50 $198.62 $1,142 -2.12
605–645 621 7 187.50–195.00 $191.72 $1,191 +0.09
675 675 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,232 +2.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 3 280.00–290.00 $284.76 $783 —
305–345 323 4 267.50–277.50 $272.96 $882 +5.46
355–395 377 6 257.50–265.00 $260.76 $983 —
505–545 539 7 227.50–237.50 $228.84 $1,233 -1.13
555–595 584 15 220.00–230.00 $222.78 $1,301 -2.54
605–645 633 4 210.00–220.00 $213.02 $1,348 +3.02
655–695 682 6 200.00–205.00 $201.60 $1,375 —
705–745 725 4 192.50–197.50 $194.97 $1,414 —
755–795 768 3 185.00–195.00 $191.55 $1,471 +9.05

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1675 1171 80-85% 44 89.00–95.00 $92.87 $1,088 —
945–1425 1183 80-85% 49 96.00–103.00 $98.87 $1,170 —
1055–1600 1384 80-85% 14 104.00–108.00 $105.84 $1,465 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1420 1314 75-80% 6 91.00–96.00 $94.05 $1,236 —
1345–1600 1485 75-80% 7 106.00–107.00 $106.28 $1,578 —
1235–1725 1487 75-80% 20 98.00–105.00 $101.73 $1,513 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1305 1048 85-90% 13 79.00–85.00 $82.05 $860 —
835–1380 1054 85-90% 10 86.00–93.00 $88.21 $930 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1840 1443 8 115.00–119.00 $116.39 $1,680 -3.95
1020–2210 1621 9 120.00–127.00 $122.67 $1,988 -5.88
1875 1875 1 129.00 $129.00 $2,419 -5.94

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1230 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,010.00–1,210.00 $1,125.62
1070–1245 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,177.83
1100–1305 1204 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,264.61
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–990 921 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 830.00–950.00 $879.19
935–1170 1049 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 920.00–1,080.00 $1,019.30
895–1195 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,000.00–1,190.00 $1,074.26

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1090–1240 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,320.00–1,475.00 $1,416.29 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,290.00 $1,290.00 —
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,280.00 $1,280.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.